Double-cutting-edge golf sickle or scythe



g c. A. HOPWOOD DOUBLE CUTTING EDGE GOLF SICKLE 0R SCYTHE Original Filed Sep't. 4, 1925 Patented Aug. 9, 1927.

PATENT OFFICE.

CHARLES A. EOPWOOD, 0]! ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MISSOURI. I

DOUBLE-CUTTING-EDGE GOLF SICKLE OR SCYTHE.

Application filed September 4, 1925. Serial No. 54,423. Renewed April 28, 1927.

Figure 1, is a perspective view of my invention.

Figure 2, is a side view of the same. Figure 3, is a top plan view. Figure 4, is a central sectional view taken midway of its length.

Figure 5, is a cross section of the blade. Referring to the drawing in detail 6 indicates a blade constructed preferably of a fiat strip of steel its center portion suitably pressed outwardly forming a stiffening rib 7 for the purpose of rigidity.

The one end of the blade is bent at a suitable angle and formed into a socket'member 8 in'which is securely fastened a handle 9, this handle held therein by screws 10 or the like, and an additional securing band 11.

The complete edge of the blade is beveled off forming a cutting edge 12, and by means of this cutting-edge the blade will cut as the sickle is swung in either direction.

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This device is very convenient for regular lawn cutting purposes, and can be carried tal portion, the entire edge of the horizontal portion sharpened for cutting purposes, and a clamp for holding a handle in the socket 2. A sickle or scythe comprisin a blade of durable material, the entire e ge being beveled and ground to a cutting edge, the blade provided with a stiffening rib for 'ri- .gidity, and a semi-circular socket formed integral with the blade, and arranged at an angle for the reception of a handle.

3. A device of the character described comprising a strip of durable sheet material, the same comprising a blade, a portion thereof terminating into a semi-circular socket, a cutting edge formed all around the blade so that said blade will cut when the same is swung in both directions, said blade formed with a stifieningv rib for the purpose of rigidity, and a clamp for securing the sickle to a handle substantially as specified.

In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand.

CHARLES A. HOPWOOD. 

